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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.00, 3,757.56 and 1,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.00, 3,757.56 and 1,603.72 is: 2,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.00 : 3,757.56 = 1,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.00/3,757.56 = 1,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.00x = 3,757.56 × 1,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.00x = 6,026,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,051.67/2,723.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.02

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